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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
The / interstate Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The interstate
commerce commissioners called at the execu-
tive mansion yesterday about noon, and paid
their respects to the president. They then
repaired to the interior department. and Were
sworn in at 3:l5 p. m. in the private office Of
Secretary Lamar by Mr.. Stoddard, notary
public connected with the department. The
commissioners were then each presented with
his commission, AID they remained with
Secretary Lamar for some time After leav-
ing the interior department the commits
sioners inspected the temporary quarters pro
yided for them in the Hove building. Some
informal talk was then INDUCED in by the
commission with closed doors, and then,
upon motion Of Mr.. Morrison, Mr. Cooley, of
Michigan, was unanimously elected chair
man of the interstate commerce commission.
The selection of a secretary was deferred,
and the commission adjourned.
The first business that will come before the
interstate commerce commissioners after its
complete organization by the1election of a
secretary will be to fix the time and place
for thu hearing of matters submitted by M.
H. Smith, vice president Of the Louisville 81
Nashville railway, and Virgil Powers, gem
eral commissioner for pool rates Tor the
Southern railway and Steamship association,
in reference TO the long and short haul fea-
lures of the interstate commerce act as it APP
plies to the railroads east of the Mississippi
river, south of the Ohio river and west of the
Potomac river.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02

. man who likes good dinner; surrogate, to
make fun of mendacious, what can be
mendid; mercenary, one who feels for an
other: parasite, a kind of umbrella: parasite,
the murder OF an infant; publican, man
who does his prayers in public; tenacious,
ten acres Of land Here Is one where the
phrase .'publicans and sinners has got
mixed up in the child's mind with politics,
and the result is definition which takes one
in sudden and unexpected way: s'Repub-
lican, sinner mentioned in the Bible, also
in Democratic newspapers now and them
Mr. Clemens continued in humorous man
ner, and was greatly applauded
Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes was then called
upon and read, with graceful infection, two
poems, THE Chambered Nautilus and
dorothy O.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was the next to en-.
terrain the audience. She read three poems,
including her famous BATTLE Hymn of the
Republic and a new tribute TO Longfellow.
Rev Edward Everett Hale next read his
poem entitled, sThe Great Harvest Year"
Mr.. Thomas Bailey Aldrich was then intro
duced and read chapter from his '.Story Of
a Bad Boy.
Col T. w Higginson read Vacation for
Saints
w. w. Hon els read selection from "a
Wedding Journey
George William Curtis recited extracts
from 'Poliphar Papers. z
James Russell Lowell read I.ongfellow's
Building Of Ship and his own Longfel.
low ode
The amount realized for the fund viii be
about 81 500.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
Mrs. Cameron Attempts Suicide,

LACROSSE, Wis, April Mrs. Cameron,
wife of ex-Unitea States Senator Angus
Cameron, attempted suicide last night about
s O'Clock, by walking off the levee into the
Mississippi river at the foot Of Pearl street.
She was rescued by Lafayette Holmes, score
tarytof the st. Louis 4 ST. Paul Packet COM
pany. and ]. I. Robinson, who had gone to
the levee tosinspect coal dock. Mrs. Cam
eron has been in ill-health for months past,
and at times is delirious It Is thought that
in one Of these paroxysrns she Suddenly de-
terlnined upon suicide and managed. to elude
her nurse Her ill-health. which is Of an
acute nervous character, dates back nearly
three years, when sine was hurt i'll q ferry
boat collision at East river.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
The FEELING IN CANADA.
Tho Dominion Governments Determined t.
Prevent Agitation IL Possible.


OTTAWA, Ont, April 1.-The Dominion
government is determined to put forth every
effort to prevent amy agitation in Canads
against Lord Lansdowne on account OF his
insisting on the payment Of rents by his
Irish tenants The report cabled from Dublin
that William o Brien, editor Of United Ire
land, hail stated in speech that unless civic
dons were stopped on his lordship's' estates,
and Kibride one of the eyicted TENANTS was
reinstated. he (O'Brienl and Kilbride would
yisit Canada to begin an agitation against
the government, has created considerable ex.
element here, especially among the sympa'
thizers with the Home Rule party.
The correspondent called at the depart
ment OF Justice to learn whatNaction would
be taken if any any agitation were attempted
in the direction indicated by O'Brien. Fror
what could be gathered it may be said thu
il O,Brieil coSne to Canada he will. from tha
time OF his arrival until his departure, o.
under the surveillance OF the government
police, aud that any attempt to incitt tle
people OF Canada to hostiiities against ttis
governments will be followed by his Inrne
date arrest. The law Isl very strict as re-
CARDS The crime Of seditson on any attempt te
stir up feelings OF hostility againss the rep
resentatiyes of the crown. % s.
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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02

WASHINGTON, April To-day the follow
ing named fourth class .postoffices were
raised to the presidential class: Kansas
Downs, ST. John.
Pennsylvania Marlborough.
Virginia-Louray, Martinsvllle.
Massachusetts-U xbridge.
Nebraska-Lough City, Ogallala, Cam
bridge.
New York-Lima
West Virginia Point Pleasant
Florida
Kentucky-Carrollton
Michigan essimer.
i Missouri-kirkwood.
New Hampshire Meredith Village.
New Mexico-East Las Vegas.
Iowa-Eagle Grove.
Illinois GRANVILLE.
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coid-Blooded assassination.

FRANKLIN, Tex, April 1.-While Capt
IA. N. Smith was blowing his field this morn
ing, two miles from town, some. one stole
upon him and fired a load Of buckshot into
his back, killing him instantly. The assassin
then emptied another load of shot into the
head Of his victim, tearing out his eyes and
horribly mutilating his face. j. z. Fulton,
a. neighbor, against whom Smith had OBJ
tanned Judgment for a small amount, has
been arrested for the crime. His boots filled
the tracks. about the corpse Fultons little
son testified at the inquest that his father
came in. from the field. just after the shoot-
ing, carrying his gun There is.talk Of lynch
ing Fulton.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
What Have They Boon Wearing?

MATAMoRAs, Mex, April 1.-The city
fathers of San Jose, lturbide, have issued a
decree, ordering all male inhabitants of that
city TO wear pantaloons, on pain of heavy
fines and IMPRISONMENT.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
CHARLES S, FAIRCHILD.
THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS HIM SEC
="@- RETARY or THE TREASURY.
A Successor to Mr.. Afanning Found in His
First A-sistant-A Brief History of tho
Cabine Offieer-Meeting of the Inter-
state Commerce Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, April Assistant Secre-

tary Fairchild was
to day appointed
secretary Of the
treasury, and Mr..
Isaac N. Maynard,
Of New York, the
pre- $ en- t second
comptroller in the
d epartm ent, APP
pointed assis tant
secretary OF the
treasury to I'LL the
position made va
cant by Mr.. Fair
child's promotion.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02

The revenue collections of the Seventh
Kentucky district for March were Sl1sr
1923.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02

TRENTON, n j., April i.--Governor Green
mas nominated Henry 6. Kelsey as sec
rotary Of state
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02

lighting and Heating Cars by EIectricity.
NEW YoRK. April il The Pennsylvania
Railway company has adopted a system Of
lighting and heating trains by electricity OF
its New York and Philadelphia division.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26

southern partrician birth, we are
confident that you will kindly con-
slider this letter, correct the exists
ing evils and condemn an act,
which in itself demonstrates
treachery and cowardice. It is
true that circumstances made the
Negroes republicans and in our
opinion that debt of gratitude to
that party has been paid, and it is
our object aud that of the race
to forget past issues and adhere
to such principles as will better
subserve our interests.
Il this is not sufficient to con-
vince you that Jack CIemmons
should be discharged from your
department, and L. Murray
Browne be reinstated, we mistake
the policy of this administration
We subscribe ourself
Yours truly,
#ea M The Editor
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
EMANCIPATION DAY, COM
MITTEES APPOINTED.
A BIG PROCESSION ANTICIPATED
ON EMANCIPATION DAY.

The twentysfifth anniversary of
the emancipation of slaves in the
District of Columbia will occur on
Saturday, April Is, and big Gel
ebratiOn is expected to take place.
Chairman c. F. MOsby, of the con-
vention held last Friday, has an
nOunced the following committees !:
Arrangements-W. III. Barker,
chairman; Samuel Tinney, P. 81.
Carson, Otho Branson, Charles 81.
johnson, Addison Bankett, John
W. Freeman, Ralph Wormley, Rob
ert Brown, Simon Pocher, r. ID.
Ruffin, Arthur Coins, j. T. C..
Brown, Edward Harris, Nathaniel
Boston, Silas Chapman, Henry
Miller, j. G. Strather, Motimore
Dorsey, Logan Williams, J. T.
Washington, and Walker Gilchrist.
G. L. Joy, Robert Holiday, Geo.
w. Phillips and Daniel Washing
ton:
Finance-W II. Jackson, chair
man; j. w. BransOn, @. Ell. Mar
shall, James Thompson, j. w. Fow-
er, Robert Olmstead, Levi McCabe,
w. Calvin Chase, Lewis Willis, Rev.
Robert johnson, Rev. B.L. Phillips,
j. L. Turner. Robert, Holiday,
Joseph Thompson, A. w. Clements,
j. w. Cooper, Robert A. Green.
On speakers--W. Calvin Chase,
chairman; A. st. A. Smith, Prof.
j. NJ. Gregory, Charles H. Mar
shall, w. FL. Johnson.
Chas. Taylor, Thornton Payton,
R. G. Powell, Thonton Davis,
Arthur Coins, Geo. w. Phillips,
E Wright, Geo. ID. Graham.
On music--.W. II. Lee, chairman;
g. L. JOY, j. 81. Mitchell, John r.
Cole, jeff Lee, Samuel r. Collins,
Richard johnson.
On military-Maj. G. B. Fisher,
chairman Mai. G.. A. Fleetwood
Lieut.. Col. F. G. Reyells, Capt. B
Young, Capt. James E. Campbell
Capt. Lewis johnson, Capt. Arthur
Brooks. E#HEA
On reception Tilghman Dorsey
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bration oftbe Emancipation cast
a reflection upon the good sense
and ability of the colored people
of Washington to manage their.
own affairs and that rather than
to have such a state of affairs re-
peated it were best 10 abolish the
celebration altogether. Well it
seems that regardless of few
opponents the colored people are
determined that the day of their
freedom in this District shall be
remembered by appropriate cere-
monies.
There is no danger OF a recur-
renee of the strife which gave rise
to two professions and the un-
pleasantness which unfortunately
made the proceedings of last
years celebration, and so far as
keeping the color line drawn that
is sheer nonsense. If a grateful
and appropriate remembrance OF a
kind Providence that wrought in
mysterious way the Emancipa-
tien of a people from the CALLING
yoke of slavery is drawing the
coIorline let it he so drawn. The
Jews do n, t even to this day dis.
| dain to commemorate the occasion
of their liberation from Egyptian
bondage when Moses led them
across the Red sea. But some
colored people are SO very nice
that they do not wish to be re,
minded that their race was ever
once a race of slaves. Nor dc
they dare give expression to the
deep sense of gratitude which
should fill the heart of every col
ored man in America, for the boor
of free dom which the race nov
enjoys.
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chairman S. E. Jones, Glen Craw.
ford, Simon Pocher, Charles Turner
Executive committee-C. H. Mar
shall, chairman (; w. Calvin Chase
A. St. A. Smith, j. w. BransOn
w. III. Barker, II, Hill, Calvin
Brent, Ge rye Phillip, Sidney w
Herbert, FL. Alexander, VIM
Hawkins, John w. Freeman, W
Fl. Lee, James Thomas, Hamilton
Voss, Daniel Washington, Henry
III. Dade, Thomas w. hase, Vino
Simpson, Samuel Asher, Otho
Williams, John Lewis, w. Ell. Jack.
son, Thornton Payton. The chair.
man will make other appointments
hereafter.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Z. A. Holmes mention
ed some time ago as having gone
blind is now in the Garfield Hos
pital, where one of his eyes has
been taken out, with the hope Of
restoring sight to the other.
The report which appeared in
the issue of the Star March the
18th concerning the arrest of Mag
gle Metcalf and Gustavus Cra-
ney in the coal bin ofthe Virginia
Avenue Baptist church, is incor-
rect.
The parties were all white, and
the arrest was made by Police of
icer Daniel Williams and others,
who state that the arrest was
made in the Fifth Baptist church,
white, Rev. DIR. G. G. Meodor,
pastor.
The lecture given by the Rev.
Prof. G. A. Taylor, on the capaci.
ty and locality of hell, at Saint
Paul A. M. E. church, where the
house was packed beyond seat
ing accommodation on Wednes-
day evening last, is said to have
been fine. His lecture was scien
ti6c, eloquent, historic and logi.
call and all who heard it gave
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
SENATOR BRUCE.

The Emancipation Association
of the State of Indiana has engag-
ed Ex-senator Bruce Of Mississippi
to deliver the address at Shelby
vile Indiana, Aug. End, 1887, on
the occasion of the Celebration OF
the Emancipation. The managers
propose to make this the grandest
affair of the kind ever attempted
i'm the West. We congratulate
the Association upon its success in
securing the services Of Ex-senator
Bruce, for he is one of the most
eloquent orators in the Unlted
States.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26

visiting his relatives and friends.
The Crescent city, which has more
charms for him than this place
seems to agree with our friend
Tommy"
Mr.. Fraud Hartsfield, a popu-
lar society young man, will leave
here Tuesday next for New Or
leans, where he intends to reside.
WILLIS W. BANKS.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
ASHAME OF 1T.


There are a few grumbling
people in this District who say
that the celebration of the Eman-
cipation of the slaves in the Dis
trict of Columbia should be
abandoned. They claim to want
to do away with anything that
reminds them of the past condition
of servitude of the colored lace,
and more over that such celebra-
tons fan the embers of race
prejudice and keep the color liue
clearly drawn to the injury of the
colored people. They 60 further
and say that the trouble which
sprang up during last years cele-
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
From the Editor.)

EFOIn Iu6 EulGOf.)
Washington, ID. c., March %, '87.
Hon. l. Q. c. Lemar:
Secretary of the Interior:
Sir We briefly called your
attention last week to the dis
charge of Mr.. L. Murray Browne,
formerly clerk in the General
Land Office. aud society editor of
the Bee. On or about Aug. 18th
'87. he received a letter from you
to the effect that his services were
no longer required after a GER
tain date. He was discharged
on false representations made
against him, according to the
statement of one w. A. Page,
who resides at 1910 10th st. n.
W., by one Jack Clemmons ne
gro messenger in your depart
ment. As a defense for his ma
licious act he informs you, so we
are told, that the colored people
are jealous of him because he is a
democrat; that the editor of the
Bee served a term in Albany pen
itentiary; that be is inimlcal to
this administration and to the
Department of the Interior es-
pecially. The charges against the
editor of the BEE are as false as the
charges he made against Mr..
Browne and since we are able to
take care of ourself, we shall hold
this Negro messenger personally
responsible, until he proves his
charge or retracts it. The charge
that we are inimical to the ad-
ministration and yourself can bet
ter be decided by copies of the
paper which have been forwarded
to you with this letter.
The charges made against Mr..
Browne to Senator I. B. Harris,
by Jack Clemmons, were false and
malicious and none but mean
and ostracised Negro could manu-
facture such statements. 1t is
true, Mr.. Secretary. that Jack
Clemmons, your messenger,
brought to this office in the year
of 'S6 certain official acts of your
department, which we know to be
i against the rules governing your
department.. We could better
explain this to you M. Secretary,
than We can tell you, aud since
our time is as important as yours,
we shall take occasion to write
them in a few days. 1t is true
that We are republican, but we
have not been so prejudiced as
not to give your administration
and that of MIR Cleveland such
credit and commendation as they
deserve. In the Bee of Oct. End,
'S6, you will find our defense OF
yourself and the administration
of MIR. Cleveland, which proves
your informant to be a liar in
the first degree. The better ele-
ment of our colored &c ciety, Mr..
Secretary, will not recognize the
Negro messe niger Clemmons: this
is one of the reasons, according to
Pages statement, he made such
malicious charges against Mr..
Browne. Knowing you to be of
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
evidence expressive Of great sat-

evidence expressive Of great sat-
isfaction.
The Love of Liberty Lodge
No. AZ, of the Good Samaritans,
received into it's fraternity, IL
new members on Monday night
last; a majority of the ladies, IN
all, was from among our best
society.
The recent death of the late
Gar of Russia, brought out the
fullest expressions of grief.
The late Rev. Henry Ward
Beecber, is being rightously re-
membered ia the early preparation
OF a monument to his memory.
The many congratulations the
Rev. VIM. j. Howard, the newly
elected pastor of the Zion Baptist
church, is receiving from the
various sections of the city and
country generally are simply sur
plising. Without exception to 68
votes casted against him, he is
the choice of a great church of
1,4OO members. Toe election took
place on Friday evening the 18th
inst, with Mr.. j. w. Branson in
the chair. Rev. VIM. Howard
served them eight months
as a supply. His address of thanks
shows about $50 sick visits In
connection with his services.
The following churches will have
communion services to morrow:
The Fourth, Mount Horeb, Zion,
Macedonia, and the First South
Washington Baptist church.
The Baptist Sunday School
Union met with the Fifth Baptist
Sunday School ON Sunday last,
at 8 p. m., and was largely attend.
ed by the many representatives
aud friends.
The annual election of officers
and teachers OF the Virginia Ave.
Baptist Sunday School including
the representatives to the union
and the Woman Baptist Hon
Mission Society, took place OF
Sunday last as follows:
For Supt. Jacob G. Smith, as.
sistant Supt., Miss Lucinds
Greene, Secretary, Miss M. E
Wilson; assistant Secretary, Mis-
Lula Lewis; treasurer, Miss Ids
B. White; librarian, Miss Jose
phine Ferguson; assistant, Mis-
Mary Taylor, and chorister, Prot
Henry Miller.
Representative to the Uniol
are as follows: Parker, Walker
L. Reynolds, and Miss Ida b
White.
The ladies chosen to the We
mans Baptist Home Mission
Society, are Misses Lucindi
Greene, Ida B, White, Mary Z
Wilson, Mary Taylor, Haiti
Dangerfield, and Mrs. Lizzie Giant
son. Teachers, Miss Lucind
Greene, Mrs. Lizzie Gsntsor
Miss Ida b. White, Lille Hart
Miss Mary K. Wilson, Haiti
Dangerfield, Clara Payne, and r
s. Laws, teacher and lecturer ol
the lessons. ~ls s-s s4fs
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
JUDGE SMELL.

Awe don't know of a man more
deserving and competent to sue
ceed Judge Macarthur than Judge
VIM. Smell of the Police Court.
He is we'll acquainted with our
laws and the people, more SO than
any man on the District bench.
The President should by all
means nominate him.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
HEARD IN THE CHOIR
GALLERY.


''soared and touched the heavenly
strings" four times in quick sue
cession, while the basso profundO
and alto got in some good allaround
work up and down the scale, the
choir sat down, the curtain was
drawn, and the pastor commenced
his opening prayer. During its
progress the following scraps of
sotto voce dialogue might have
been heard in the choir gallery:
Soprano (to Tenor): Did you
hear Miss Lowtope break on that
sC?
Tenor: Yes, perfectly vile won
der the congregation will stand so
much. Did you notice how Mr..
Stronglungs beloved out that
piano passage?
Soprano: Yes; and the Organist
broke the time twice on my solo,
such work.
Alto Ito Basso): Mr. Hightone
and Miss Pipingvoice seem to be
pretty think lately. / wonder if
he knows all about her; for they
do say she used to sing in Con-
cert Garden.
Basso: Well, he isn't much bet
ter. You would be surprised at
| some of the engagements he fills
on weekday evenings.
Organist (to Soprano) You did
that solo beautifully, Miss Piping
voice; but Mr.. Hightone must
have annoyed you terribly with his
discords.
Soprano Yes | thought would
have to stop once, but your mag
nifcent accompaniment carried me
right through, in spite of him.
Tenor (to Alto) 1 did so hope
you would have a solo part to-day
instead of our being obliged to
listen to that painful soprano
screech.
Alto: Oh! you flatter me, Mr.,
Hightone; would much rather they
were all tenor solos.
Tenor: feel sorry for you, hav
ing to sing next to that foghorr
bass; it's wonder you can kOeI
the tone at ALL
Soprano (to Basso); Your voice
seems to grow richer and stronger
every day, Mr.. Stronglungs
It's too bad the same cannot be
said of Miss Lownote, poor thing.
am afraid she won't be able to hold
her position much longer
| Basso: l fear not but she isn't
failing nearly so fast as Mr.. High
tone. Did you ever in your life
know of tenor voice going tC
pieces SO quickly as his has?
| Soprano: Never.
| Organist Ito Alto): have played
| for a great many choirs, but / think
this is about the poorest balanced
[ have struck yet. You and Mr.
Hightone do the only really goOC
work in it,
| Alto: Except of course our or
ganist
i Organist: Oh! thank you.
Tenor Ito Basso): Meet me a
Beerly's after the benediction
Basso: Sure.
Soprano (to Alto) You are sing
ing divinely to-day, dear. L heal
so many compliments for you. l d.
hope you will consent to engage fo
another year,
| Alto: It's wonderful they ever
notice poor me, at all, after hear
ing you, dear, the pride Of tn
choir,
And then they all stood up in
row and sang, sob for thOus
and tongues to tell.''-Tid Bits.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26
ALABAMA NOTES.

INDUSTRY AMONG CoLoRED PEG.
PIE. A BRAVE BOY REWARDED
FOR HEROISM. A POLL TAX OF
SZ,5U. A BAD LAW. GOVERN
MENT IN ALABAMA. NO ESCAPE
EVEN FOR IDLERs. SOCIAL NEWS,
&c.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26

The Indianapolis Argus says
that there are not so denlt cratic
Negroes in the State. lis that SO
Bro. Bagby?
The Washington bee., 1887-03-26

We advise the Commissioners
to compel teachers to give Ger
tiicate of moral character even
after they have graduated from
the Normal and High schools.